Our Mission

Pole Sport Organization was founded because of one idea: everyone should have the opportunity to get on stage. 

We want pole dancers at every level to be able to perform on a beautiful stage, with poles rigged by a professional, and no application standing in the way. No submission videos or required moves. Just you, the poles, and a room full of people cheering you on. 

Performing and competing are important milestones in the pole journey. We don’t view getting on stage as a finish line or something you have to earn. Similar to learning new skills or taking a workshop from a pro, competing teaches you new things about pole and yourself. 

Since 2012, we’ve facilitated 25,000+ performances across 10+ countries, and we’ve done it with the support of so many incredible people across the pole industry. We are so grateful to every studio owner, coach, competitor, judge, volunteer, and spectator who has participated in a PSO event and helped make these events so special. 

Fourteen years later, the PSO team remains committed to creating a physically safe and emotionally supportive competition experience. We believe the stage is something we can all share, and you, yes you, can sit with us.

Our Values

Everyone deserves the chance to be onstage

We believe that everyone has something to contribute.

Be cooperative

Cooperation is a mindset. It means seeing one another as allies, and not adversaries. We go into every interaction assuming the best about the other person and their intentions. Even if something potentially offensive or unhelpful is said, we seek first to ask questions and understand rather than assume the worst.

Do the thing

We don’t do the show because we’re ready; we do the show because it’s 7:30pm and that’s when the schedule says it starts. We believe running our events on time and in a well-organized way is the best way to respect the work of the competitors, volunteers, judges, audience members, and staff. Problem-solving on the fly is a must!

You can sit with us

We are a neutral and non-biased space that respects people of all backgrounds, skills, identities, and studio affiliations. Meet polers from other studios, cheer for the dancers that you're competing against, and introduce shy family and friends to the pole community.

It takes a village

No one has success in a vacuum. We need everyone's participation, from competitors, volunteers, staff, judges, and audience members, to make the experience come alive.

Honor the origins of pole dance

Pole dance would not exist today without the contributions of strippers and sex workers. We believe it is important to listen to their experiences and challenge any whorephobia or stigma against them that we encounter.

Our Team

• Amy Guion
  Founder, President
  
  Mallory
  Customer Service Manager
• Marion Kessler
  European Coordinator
  
  Mary
  Marketing Manager
• Samantha
  Director of Operations
  
  Chloe
  Social Media Manager
• Morgan
  Photo/Video Director